This document summarizes performance measures and outcomes for the Bermuda Public School System (BPSS) in October 2013. It reports that 90% of students will graduate with a GPA of 2.0 or higher, 80% will achieve the IGCSE, and 80% will score a 3 or higher on Cambridge checkpoints. It provides statistics on graduation rates and external exam scores, showing improvements over previous years. For example, the 2013 graduation rate was 96% and IGCSE pass rates increased in most subjects.

1. OCTOBER 2013
BERMUDA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

2. BPSS PERFORMANCE MEASURES
TARGET OUTCOMES
 Ninety percent (90%) of students will graduate with a Grade Point
Average(GPA) of 2.0 which equates to 70% or better
 Eighty percent (80%) of examinees will achieve the International General
Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
 Eighty percent (80%) of examinees will achieve a score at or above three (3)
on a six (6) point Cambridge scale in Primary Six (P6) Checkpoint
 Eighty percent (80%) of examinees will achieve a score at or above three (3)
on a six (6) point Cambridge scale in Middle Three (M3) Checkpoint

3. BPSS HIGHLIGHTS – SENIOR LEVEL
Graduation Statistic: 217 Graduates
 96% Graduation Rate; (S4 Cohort)
 88% Graduation Rate; (S1 Cohort)
 2% increase over 2011-12
 20 Honor Students representing 9% achieving 3.2 and
above
 94 Males representing 43%
 123 Females representing 57%

4. BPSS HIGHLIGHTS – SENIOR LEVEL
External Examinations
 1,204 Scores reported
 91% pass rate
 2% increase over 2011-12
 336 Scores of A-C representing 28%
 53 passes were reported by students at the
middle level with
 32 students achieving A-C at the middle level

5. BPSS HIGHLIGHTS – MIDDLE LEVEL
Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint
 English
 23% of examinees achieved a 3 or above
- 61% achieved a 2 or above
 Mathematics
 27% of examinees achieved a 3 or above
– 57% achieved a 2 or above
 Science
 49% achieved a 3 or above
– 86% achieved a 2 or above
 15 % increase at level 3 & above from 2011-12

6. BPSS HIGHLIGHTS – PRIMARY LEVEL
Cambridge Primary Checkpoint
 English
 61% of examinees achieved a 3 or above
- 85% achieved a 2 or above
 Mathematics
 45% of examinees achieved a 3 or above
– 61% achieved a 2 or above
 Science
 62% achieved a 3 or above
– 86% achieved a 2 or above

7. BERMUDA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
2013 GRADUATION RESULTS
2013 Bermuda Senior Certificate Statistics -
A Minimum Grade Point Average of 2.0 (70%) on a 4.0 Scale
Year
Total Number of
Students Eligible
to Graduate
Number of
Graduates
Percentage of
Graduates
2013 Cohort 227 217 96%
2012 Cohort 229 216 94%
2011 Cohort 219 210 96%
OCTOBER 2013

8. 2013 COHORT GRADUATION RATE
(S1) Cohort Status (S4) Cohort Status
Number of Students Enrolled 247 227
Number of 2013 Graduates 217
Graduation Rate by Cohort 88% 96%
OCTOBER 2013

9. 2010 Blueprint for Reform in Education
Strategy 1:
We will provide a high-quality, well-rounded educational
curriculum to all students that is rigorous, culturally relevant,
respectful, and engaging.
 Support and monitor the implementation of the
Cambridge International Curriculum in English,
Mathematics and Science from Primary 1 to Senior 2 to
ensure students successfully acquire international
certifications.

10. *CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
*Excerpt taken from from Cambridge International Qualifications Information for UK Admissions Tutors Publication

11. English A-G English A-C Mathematics A-G Mathematics A-C Science A-G Science A-C
2013 96.4% 39.7% 81.7% 19.3% 90.3% 18.1%
2012 90.8% 38.2% 74.2% 8.4% 95.7% 24.8%
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BERMUDA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
IGCSE GRADE COMPARISON FOR 2012 AND 2013

12. 2013 SYSTEM-WIDE IGCSE
GRADE DISTRIBUTION BY SUBJECTS
English English AS Mathematics Science
Foreign
Languages
The Arts
Busines &
Technology
Physical
Education
Family
Studies
Social
Studies
A-C 39.7% 45.0% 19.3% 18.1% 54.5% 34.1% 25.0% 62.1% 0.0% 25.0%
A-G 96.4% 95.0% 81.7% 90.3% 100.0% 97.6% 95.8% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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13. YEAR LEVEL GRADE DISTRIBUTION 2013
Year Level
IGCSE/GCSE
A-C
A-C
%
A-G
A-G
%
All Scores
Reported
Senior IV (S4) 30 40.5% 74 100.0% 74
Senior III (S3) 44 32.1% 127 92.7% 137
Senior II (S2) 210 25.4% 758 91.5% 828
Senior I (S1) 20 23.0% 78 89.7% 87
Middle III (M3) 32 41.6% 52 67.5% 77
Middle II (M2) -- -- 1 100.0% 1
Totals 336 27.9% 1,090 90.5% 1,204

14. Source: Cambridge International Examinations Board
A sound understanding of most of the
curriculum content - Cambridge
A basic understanding of curriculum content
and would benefit from more focus on some
areas of the curriculum - Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE CHECKPOINT SCORES
Ministry Expectation for 2015

15. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS